Chapter 100: Cinderella and Trash Prince Episode 21

  Oil is not like water, its boiling point has reached over two hundred degrees at the lowest, although Yang's mother extinguished the fire on the stove when a few people quarreled, but this short period of time was still completely insufficient for it to cool down, and the temperature under the calm surface was still frighteningly high, unbearable for the human body.

  Lin Chenghua and Lou Tianren were engaged in a fierce hand-to-hand combat, with every punch landing squarely. Yang Ningning was not to be outdone, and the bloodstains on Lin Chenghua's face and neck were all her doing. Lin Chenghua was already having trouble dealing with Lou Tianren, and yet he still had to spare some energy to fend off Yang Ningning, who was getting more and more arrogant, almost clinging to Lin Chenghua's body and refusing to let go. The three of them were tangled together in a heap, fighting fiercely within the limited space of the room. Tables, chairs, bowls, and plates were constantly being knocked over and smashed, but none of them paid any attention - after all, it was just a few dollars. Finally, disaster struck!

  It's unclear who bumped into the pot of oil first, or if they both did at the same time. The pot, along with the oil and the dumplings that hadn't been scooped out yet, were all sent flying into mid-air.

  Everything happened too quickly, so fast that even Yang's mother, who was watching from the sidelines, didn't have time to shout out a warning of "Be careful!", let alone the three people hearing the commotion and hiding.

  At that time, Lin Chenghua was pressed to the ground by Lou Tianren, who was riding on his waist, with his back facing the oil pot. The two were pinching each other's necks, while Yang Ningning was squatting beside them, one hand pulling Lin Chenghua's head and the other pinching his arm. So when the scalding hot oil poured down from above, the first to be splashed were Lou Tianren's back and Yang Ningning's face and neck on the side facing the oil pot. Both of them let out a loud shriek, followed by an intense pain that pierced their hearts, as well as even more oil that continued to pour down, which they could not dodge.

  These oils splattered onto the skin, immediately making a "sizzling" sound. These ordinary sounds in everyday life were now particularly frightening and made one's scalp tingle.

  "Ah——!" The man's roar and the woman's scream almost rang out at the same time, that sound gave people a illusion that it was going to shake down this old house.

  It hurts, it hurts too much!

  Ahhhhhhhhhhh!

  Even someone as resilient and strong-willed as Lou Tianyi, who had endured hardships before, would have been driven to the brink of madness by such inhuman pain, his mind a complete blank except for the agony.

  Yang Ningning covered her face and rolled around on the ground: "My face... Ah! Mom! I'm in pain, it hurts... Ah----!"

  "Ning Ning! Ning......" Yang's mother saw her daughter's miserable state and wanted to go help her, but after shouting a sentence, she fainted directly.

  Her daughter's face... Is there still a cure for this? Can she still get married like this? These were her last thoughts before she fainted.

  Lin Chenghua's line of sight was blocked, and at that moment he didn't know what had happened, maybe he was dazed from the blow. But his confusion didn't last long, maybe a second, or only half a second. The pot, along with the remaining oil, hit Lou Tianyi's back and directly fell off, landing upside down on his calf.

  "Ah——!" A shrill scream burst from his throat, causing him to shudder all over, not much better than the other two.

  For a moment, the house was like a human hell.

  The situation that day was too miserable, so later when Suoluo looked back on things from a "god's perspective", she only took a quick glance, especially not daring to look at the three people's ferocious expressions and the blurry wounds of their scorched skin, it was not only terrifying but also nauseating, she feared that she would have nightmares.

  Because Lou Tian wanted to show his humility to his future mother-in-law, he didn't bring any of his subordinates or drivers that day. Lin Chenghua also came alone to settle the account. At that time, there was no one to help send them to the hospital. The group of onlookers at the door had been offended by Yang Ningning earlier and were not willing to come forward now, fearing they would get themselves into trouble. They all retreated to their own homes within a minute or two. Even those with good intentions only helped call "120" (the emergency number). They didn't dare bring out their usual home remedies or burn creams, fearing that if they didn't work, they would be blamed. However, this is also human nature.

  This also delayed the best treatment time, and it wasn't until they got into the ambulance that the doctor gave the three of them emergency treatment. After taking the medicine, the pain was slightly weaker than before, and Lou Tianren finally calmed down and called his subordinates to tell them to come to the hospital immediately, and also contact the best expert in treating burns on that side to see what the expert said, whether it was to transfer hospitals or let them come over. In short, no matter what, they had to cure him and Ningning as soon as possible.

  After hanging up the phone, he gritted his teeth and endured the pain on his back, trying to comfort Yang Ningning who was still wailing. It was only then that he truly saw Yang Ningning's half-face that had been scalded into a ghostly appearance.

  "Ah——" Even though he had mentally prepared himself, knowing it wouldn't be good, and acknowledged that he wasn't a superficial person, especially when it came to the woman he loved, he was still startled. But in an instant, he calmed down and comforted her with his usual gentle tone: "Ningning, don't be afraid, I'm here, I'll always be by your side, it will stop hurting soon, nothing's wrong, I'll find the best doctor, we'll definitely cure you, didn't you say I was all-powerful? This time is no exception, as long as you believe in me, everything will be fine, don't worry, good girl, just bear with it a little longer..."

  The little nurse on the ambulance was moved, thinking that this handsome man was really lovesick, talking sweetly to a face like that, and those who didn't know would think he was talking to an immortal fairy. Only Lou Tian knew that his stomach was churning with nausea, and he was strongly suppressing it to prevent himself from throwing up. He kept telling himself in his mind, "This is Ningning, Ningning, the one who saved him, his life belonged to her, how could he be disgusted by her at this time?" Moreover, this was only temporary, it would get better soon, it would, it would... But actually, he wasn't sure.

  Lin Chenghua gritted his teeth and called Da Bai, telling him about the situation on his end, asking him to find someone to arrange for the best doctor as soon as possible. He didn't dare call home, it was already hard enough, he was most afraid of hearing his mom's crying voice or his dad nagging that he was unfilial and should have avoided Yang Ningning, who was born to be his nemesis. Otherwise, why would she keep causing him so much trouble? At first, he still felt a little sorry for her because of the burns on her face, after all, they had been in love before. But the pain in his leg kept reminding him that it was all her fault, and looking at the two people hugging each other beside him, he really felt extremely disgusted. That bit of sympathy and pity disappeared completely, and instead, he felt a little relieved.

  Then in the hospital, it was another chaotic scene. Both sides had pulled strings and hoped that the best doctor would treat themselves as soon as possible. However, there was only one expert-level director of the burn department in this small hospital. As a result, both sides started competing again, wasting more time. The doctor was also in a difficult position, unable to offend either side. In the end, they had no choice but to have three people treat together. The old doctor led the entire medical team and worked until dawn.

  This matter ultimately couldn't be hidden from Lin Chenghua's parents, and the next morning, they rushed to the hospital in a flurry. Seeing their son's leg injury, they were both tearful and heartbroken, angry that he wouldn't listen and had to get entangled with Yang Ningning again, repeatedly putting himself in harm's way. Last time it was the ** incident that harmed them, making it possible they won't be able to hold a grandson in their arms in the future. This time, his leg is scalded - what kind of deep-seated hatred could make their family suffer so much?! They were heartbroken because their son had suffered again.

  The little nurse slipped up and let them know that Yang Ningning was also burned, just next door. Without regard for Lin Chenghua's dissuasion, they directly rushed to the door, wanting to find that fox spirit to demand an explanation. As a result, when they saw Yang Ningning's face at the door, Lin's mother directly exclaimed "Ah, ghost!" and was scared out of her wits. Previously, Yang Ningning had been coaxed into thinking it wasn't too serious, and from the time she got injured until now, no one had let her touch a mirror. The medical staff were professional and wouldn't say anything to her, and they also injected some tranquilizers, so she was still in a daze, really thinking that her face wasn't that severe, just painful. At this moment, Lin's mother's subconscious reaction made her realize she had been deceived, and she collapsed on the spot, not even caring about the IV drip in her hand, directly jumping off the bed and crying out for a mirror. The nurse who rushed over at the sound and Yang's mother, who had just returned from washing her hands, tried to stop her but couldn't. In the end, they still let her see her current appearance, and she let out a sharp scream before fainting.

  Yang's mother was furious and saw Lin's wife, who was dressed up at the door, thinking of her daughter's future and how she would marry into a wealthy family. She lost her temper and rushed towards Lin's mother, slapping her in the ear and almost knocking her to the ground. Lin's parents reacted, "We haven't even settled accounts with you yet, and you're already resorting to violence! You have no quality as a servant!" The couple attacked Yang's mother together, and the former master and servant were about to become sworn enemies. With her husband present, Lin's wife had the upper hand, and seeing that there were many onlookers around, she began to spread rumors about Yang Ningning, saying that she was unfaithful, had seduced their son while working as a maid in their household, driven away their daughter-in-law, and even cheated on their son with another man. The crowd gasped in shock, and some people recognized Lin's parents and took out their phones to secretly record the scene. That afternoon, a video of the incident appeared on C City's local forum, titled "Lin Pharmaceutical Young Master's Affair with Maid's Daughter: Cinderella Steps on Two Boats and Gets Hurt". The post quickly rose to the top, and netizens left comments, mostly scolding Yang Ningning as a mistress, a cheater, and a gold-digger. Some criticized Lin Chenghuai for abandoning his wife, while others said that Yang's mother was to blame for not teaching her daughter well. Even Lou Tianren, an "unknown wealthy businessman from outside", was dragged into the scandal and scolded. Many of Yang's neighbors, Lin Pharmaceutical employees, and Yang Ningning's former classmates came out to expose more information about the couple, posting photos of them. All this was just the beginning, but in short, they had become infamous.

  The three were eventually pulled apart by medical staff, but each had been injured.